Morocco star Azzedine Ounahi has disclosed that the Atlas Lions’ biggest reward is seeing the Moroccan people celebrate, emphasizing that the players are determined to do everything to bring more joy to their country.
He made these remarks after leading Morocco to a 3-0 victory over Canada in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16.
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The 26-year-old opened the scoring five minutes into the second half at the Houston Stadium. He doubled the advantage eight minutes from the end following a counter-attack before Soufiane Rahimi added the gloss in stoppage time.
Reacting after the game, Ounahi stated that the players will give everything to bring more joy to the people.
“When I see our fans, I see men, women, young people and children: everyone is happy. We know how much football means to the Moroccan people and how much this national team represents for the country.
“We will keep giving everything on the pitch to make them proud. I promise: we will keep fighting until the end and, God willing, we will do everything to bring more joy to our people.
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“The team’s response was one of great strength and character. We faced many problems, even off the pitch, and there were a lot of difficulties. They tried to put obstacles in our way, but we stayed focused.
“At half-time, we tried to fix a few things and, thank God, we managed to solve them.
“We had players who know exactly what to do, and others who gave everything on the pitch. Everyone fought until the end and, thank God, we saw a team that showed character and personality.”
